Song of Love at Pantages Prompts Teary Audience
Review of The Song of Love at the Pantages details Belle Baker and her co stars' performances. The stage romance tale follows a vaudeville team facing liquor troubles and a broken partnership. Durand charms as a child actor while Baker delivers emotional songs and strong stage presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erle C. Kenton
Columbia
Belle Baker
Ralph Graves
David Durand
Miss Baker
Piano Poulder
Eunice Quedens
Henry Duffy
West Coast Stock Company
Oberfelder-Ketcham
Orpheum
Tom
Arthur Houseman
Pioneer Citizen Ole Johnson Dies at 81
Ole Johnson 81 longtime Scandia farmer died Wednesday morning at St. Joseph Hospital Concordia after gall bladder surgery. Immigrant from Sweden he built a fortune in land and securities. Survived by widow two daughters Lena Lloyd and Frank Granstedt of Scandia and son Horton Johnson of Byron Michigan. The family was at his deathbed. Local notes mention visits by Mrs. George Stromberg and Rev. Chas Pehrson among others.
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Ole Johnson
Scandia
St. Joseph Hospital
Lena Lloyd
Frank Granstedt
Horton Johnson
Byron, Mich
Third Quarterly Conference Unites with Prayer Meeting
The Methodist Church cancels Thursday prayer service and unites the prayer meeting with the Third Quarterly Conference on Friday at 8 pm at the parsonage under District Superintendent, with all members invited. Saturday features a Ladies Aid Society food sale at Hiatt's Store in the afternoon and evening. Next Sunday Rev A W Carlson from Omaha preaches at both services with the Lord's Supper at 11 am. The month emphasizes preparatory services for Victorious Life Week in early April led by Rev E Peterson of Polk Neb.
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A. W. Carl‘son
Omaha
E. Peterson
Polk
Nebr
Amana Lutheran Church Lent Greetings and Services
Amana Lutheran Church marks the Second Sunday in Lent with gospel reading Mark 9 14 32 and the message All things are possible to him that believes The church invites Sunday School and morning and evening services at usual hours Pastor Chas Pehrson quotes This have I done for thee what hast thou done for me During Lent the call is to fellowship with Christ in suffering and victory through faith
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Amana Lutheran Church
Sent
Jesus
Chas. Pehrson
Saviors Lutheran Church Sunday services in Norway Kansas
Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas invites all to a Bible class at 10 o'clock and morning worship at 11 o'clock this Sunday. Pastor Orlin Torgeson speaks on Lent as a challenge to those outside the church and asks reflective questions about faith and belonging. All welcome.
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Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Norway
Kansas
Orlin Torgeson
United Brethren Church Frienship Club meets with hostess
The Frienship Club of United Brethren Church gathers this afternoon in the Aid Room hosted by Mrs Bell son. Sunday services: Sunday School at ten at both churches. Rev E E McAfferty of Lawrence leads the morning sermon at Norway. the pastor conducts the morning worship hour at Scandia. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 pm at both churches followed by an illustrated home mission lecture Come thou with us and we will do thee good. Public invited to all services. Glenn Megill pastor.
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United Brethren Church
Frienship Club
Bell+son
E. E. McAfferty
Lawrence
Norway
Scandia
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Schedule
Sunday activities include Sunday School at 10:00 a m with Lesson Parables of the Kingdom from Mt 13. Morning Worship at 11:00 a m titled Automatic Justice. Church service at Rydal at 7:30 p m and evening service at U B Church Pattie M Eakins.
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Presbyterian Church
Mar
Rydal
U. B. Thurch
Scandia Journal Expands to Eight Pages for Local News
The Scan dia Journal announces a new policy increasing home print to eight pages from four to accommodate growing local news and advertising. The publisher aims to provide more space for features and maintain a community focus in line with the editor's policy.
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Scandia Journal
Scandia
Lions District Governor to Address Scandia Club
Lions District Governor L. C. Housel will address the Scandia club at noon next Monday at the S. O. O. F. Lodge Hall. All members urged to attend for lunch and the governor’s address as part of the annual visitation to local Lions clubs. Courtland Club will meet jointly with the Scandia den for the address.
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L. C. Housel
Lions Club
Scandia Club
Housel
Courtland Club
Scandia den
Scandia High School Maintains Class B Rating
Scandia High School remains in Class B per Kansas Department of Education report received by Supt. J. D. Andrews. Building conditions prevent promotion to Class A despite qualified teachers and equipment. Superintendent notes years of effort and crowding as main hurdle, with danger of dropping to Class C averted.
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Scandia High School
Department of Education of
Kansas
State High School Inspection Department
J. D. Andrews
Supt. Andrews
Scandia
Board of Education
Norway youths to stage Ten Nights in a Bar Room
The Norway United Brethren Church youth group will perform Ten Nights in a Bar Room at the town hall Friday night under director Rev. W Glenn Megill who also acts. Rev. Fred McClanahan of Oak Hill participates. Admission is 25 and 85 cents with proceeds to church debt.
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Norway
Journalism students visit The Scandia Journal shop
Members of Scandia High School journalism class and instructor Miss Rhea Ensign visited The Scandia Journal office and shop last Friday morning. They watched copy be turned into the printed page and saw the shop machinery demonstrated as part of their regular classwork.
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Scandia High School
Rhea Ensign
Scandia Journal
U B Church Ministers Exchange Pulpits in Scandia Visit
The Rev and Mrs V Glen Megill plus family visited Oak Hill where Megill preached at Mount Liberty United Brethren Church. In their absence Rev Fred McClanahan led the Scandia United Brethren Church. Faith Megill cut her face Friday morning. Dr C V Haggmar stitched three times.
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V. Glen Megill
Oak Hill
Megill
Mount Liberty
United Brethren Church
Fred McClanahan
Scandia
Faith Megill
V. G. Megill
C. V.haggmar
Local visits highlighted in Jewell City and nearby homes
Mr and Mrs Ray Chilcott visited in Jewell City on Sunday Carl Aberg was a Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs Archie Larson in the same period delivering a brief snapshot of community hospitality
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Chilcott
Jewell City
Carl Aberg
Mrs
Archie Larson
Baseball Club Organized Here For 1930 Season
Twenty five local players and fans met at The Journal office to form a Scandia baseball club for the 1930 season. Guy Frazier was unanimously chosen as manager and Carl Aberg was named treasurer. Official practice begins the first week in April with a hired pitcher if local talent fails to develop.
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Journal
Scandia
Guy Frazier
Carl Aberg
World War Veteran Found Unconscious in City Street
Ronald F. Campbell, a World War II veteran, was found semi conscious on a sidewalk in front of Hugos Garage after walking from Fairbury to Scandia. He was treated and kept overnight at Weislagel rooms. He had been discharged from the veterans hospital in January.
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Ronald F. Campbell
Hill City
Kans
Hugos Garage
Weislagel Rooms
Veterans Hospital
Fairbury
Scandia
Norway Takes Linn Tourney in Preliminaries and Finals
Norway town team captured the Linn tournament held March 5 to 7 defeating Mahaska 26 to 16 and Morganville 88 to 22 in preliminaries and semifinals before beating Linn 29 to 19 in the final. Trip figures list H Pounds D Logsdon B Lewis J Nelson A Scott L Thompson L Stensons H Ostberg L Norris manager.
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Downs Mahaska
Morganville
Norway
Mahaska
Linn
H. Pounds
D. Logsdon
B. Lewis
J. Nelson
A. Scott
L. Thompson
L. Stensons
H. Ostberg
L. Norris
Projects Proposed At Mar City Council Meeting
The March meeting of the Scandix city council was held Friday night with the mayor and city clerk present. After approving city bills, discussion covered a possible white way for Main Street and installing a new engine for the water pump to remove it from the electric line.
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Journal
Main Street
School Leader Returns After Bus Fire Near Mankato
Superintendent J D Andrews started from Lebanon with a group of basketball players Wednesday evening. The car burned out near Mankato but the team finished the trip with Percy Shivvers and Mr Andrews returning home by train.
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J.D. Andrews
Lebanon
Mankato
Percy Shivvers
Mr. Andrews
Song of Love Tonight Shows Lowered Prices at The Princess
Prices cut by arrangement with Columbia Pictures to 10 25 35 cents for The Song of Love at The Princess, its last showing tonight. The musical plays in Scandia this week at 25 and 35 cents while Kansas City charges more than twice that. Don't miss the final screening.
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Kansas City
Columbia Pictures Incorporated
R. E. Cooper
The
Princess
Scandia
Journal Expands With White Rock and Kackley Correspondents
The Journal adds two correspondents Miss Lucille Linden from White Rock and Miss Velma Slipsager from Kackley to provide regular items. Readers with news from those communities should phone the correspondents.
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Kackley
White Rock
The
Journal
Lucille Linden
Velma Slipsager
Linden
Slipsager
Open House Planned as Scadia PTA Elects Officers
The Scadia Parent-Teachers Association held its final meeting of the year in the high school auditorium with a large crowd. Pupils from five lower grades presented a 2-act operetta In Little Folks Town directed by Miss Guthrie, Miss Anderson, Mrs Kannier, and Mrs Nystrom. Officers for next year were elected and refreshments served in home economics. The April Open House will showcase both high school and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scadia Parent-Teachers Association
Frances Guthrie
Floy Anderson
Hershel Kannier
Lawrence Nystrom
Little Folks Town
Republic City Tops Courtland and Jamestown by Narrow Margins
Republic City upset Courtland High School and Jamestown in Jewell City tournament first round games. The Wildcats had previously fallen to Courtland in the county tourney and faced expectations of defeat before edging both opponents by one point.
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Republic City
Courtland High School
Courtland
Republic City Wildcats
Jamestown
Weather Review of Last Week Snow and Cold
Considerable snow and low temperatures fell last Friday with strong winds causing temporary road blockages across eastern and western routes. Clouds dominated Friday, followed by a sunny, warmer Saturday and melting snow by Sunday.
Family Moves From A Mahan Property to Hawkins Vacated Lot
Mr and Mrs Will Rogers and their family relocated Friday from the A Mahan property in the town’s north to the home recently vacated by the Hawkins family.
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Will ‘Rogers
A Mahan
Hawkins
Schwahn Visit Ties Des Moines Couple to Frien ds
Stanley Schwahn of Des Moines Indiana visited Friday night for a few days with relatives. Mrs Schwahn returned home after spending ten days with her parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Fraser.
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Stanley Schwahn
Des Moines
Norway Montrose basketball game draws local attendees
Mrs. Melvin Hillery and Mr. and Mrs. G W Wright of Norway attended the Norway Montrose basketball game Thursday night in Montrose.
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Melvin Hillery
G. W. Wright
Norway
Montrose
Snyder and Brewester Stop Over in Jennings on Leavenworth Trip
Fred Snyder of Jennings Kansas and his brother in law Robert Brewester called brief in Jennings on their way to Leavenworth to attend a meeting of ex soldiers.
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Fred Snyder
Jennings, aKas
Robert Brewester
Jennings
Leavenworth
Perry Visit Reported in Smith County Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Perry were visiting in Smith County on Monday, details limited to their location and timing.
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Andrew Perry
Smith County
Concordia Student Arthur Jackson Home for Visit
Arthur Jackson, a student at Concordia Business-College, was home Wednesday visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jackson
Concordia Business
ol=lege
Fred Jackson
Durand Performs The Song Of Love At The Princess
Tonight at the Princess David Durand performs The Song Of Love in a bid to reunite his pop and mom figures on stage. The production promises intimate musical moments and a hopeful finale.
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David Durand
Nelsons Welcome Chris Nelson From Topeka Visit
Mr and Mrs Alolph Nelson announce the arrival of Chris Nelson from Topeka for a visit, sharing that he came last week to spend time with family.
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Chris Nelson
Topeka
Alolph Nelson
Mumps Force Students to Seek Refuge in Belleville Pool Halls
Fifteen high school boys absented themselves after mumps spread in Scandia and fled to Belleville pool halls for escape. School authorities and parents held a council of war. the boys were reinstated. Fifty page themes replace regular classwork as a new diversion.
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Belleville
Sunshine
A. W
O. L
Scandia
Fatal house fire claims young teacher and injures mother
A gas lamp explosion at the Dodge home near Norway killed Miss Mabel Watts, a School District No. 81 teacher, and seriously burned Mrs. Dodge. The entire house and contents were destroyed, with the blaze starting around 10 30 p m Monday and Watts dying at 2 20 a m Tuesday.
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Stanley
Dodge
Egst
Norway
Mabel Watts
Miss Watts
Lions Plan Joint Meeting with Scandia and Courtland Dens
Lions Club plans discussed at the regular meeting for a joint Scandia Courtland dens gathering next Monday in Scandia with district governor L C Housel of Salina as guest. State convention in Herington next May and Lions International in Denver next July announced. Guy Frazier attended as guest of Hershel Kannier.
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Lions Club
Scandia
Courtland
Rebekah Lodge Members Attend Clifton School of Instruction
Members of the Scandia lodge of Rebekahs traveled to Clifton on Tuesday evening for a school of instruction. Attendees listed include Agnes Albro Fred Currie Mrs Jake Weislogel Robert Doctor Day Green George Jeandebeur Guy Ward John Poage Walter Billings Chas Nondorf Myrtle Jensen Frank Dickerhoof and Sam Summer with spouses.
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Rebekahs
Clifton
Agnes Albro
Fred Currie
Jake Weislogel
Robert Doctor
Day Green
George Jeandebeur
Guy Ward
John Poage
Walter Billings
Chas. Nondorf
Myrtle Jensen
Frank Dickerhoof
Sam Summer
Two Scandians Clash in Knockout At Sunday High
W. P. Shivvers defeated Paul Marlow in a heated fistic encounter in front of the Midget Lunch Sunday High. The fight followed alleged misconduct by Marlow with Shivvers family friends, leaving Marlow with severe facial and head wounds.
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W. P. Shivvers
Paul Marlow
Shivvers
Young Marlow
Marlow
Miss Lucille English Named Representative Student
Miss Lucille English, a senior at Scandia High School, has been selected as the representative student for the 1980 Jayhawker, the University of Kansas annual. She is senior class president and active in school work.
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Lucille English
Scandia High School
English
Ray Tingstrom Departs for Illinois Work
Ray Tingstrom left Friday morning for work in Illinois after spending several weeks here with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tingstrom
Ilinois
Misses entertain guests for Sunday dinner
Margaret Mikesell hosted a Sunday dinner for Opal Brewer Mary Ellen Brewer Elda Isaacson and Marcile Isaacson. The guests included the Misses Brewer and Isaacson families in a social gathering at the host's home.
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Margaret Mikesell
Opal
Mary Ellen Brewer
Elda
Marcile Isaacson
Reece and Coleman Couples Travel to Kansas City
Mr and Mrs Carl Reece and Mr and Mrs Harold Coleman drove to Kansas City on Thursday afternoon returning home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Reece
Harold Coleman
Kansas City
Local social notes from Concordia and nearby towns
W E Hiatt and companions drove to Reynolds Nebraska Thursday for a Masonic lodge gathering. In Concordia Jean Tingstrom Mrs Ray Tingstrom Mrs Charles Freed Genevieve and June visited on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Poole and Wilson plus Oak residents were in Scandia on Thursday. Mrs Myrtle Sanderson returned home from Norton after visiting relatives and Mrs Wayne Cunningham shared time with Mrs Chan Cullers late last week.
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Ray
Tingstrom
Jean
Charles Freed
Genevieve
June
Concordia
A. C. Wilson
Scandia
Myrtle Sanderson
Norton
Wayne Cunningham
Chan Cullers
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Jay House
Walter Liggett
Ben Hibbs
Kamas
Merle Thorpe
Pantages
Anna Gibson
Tom Gibson
Mazie LeRoy
Buddy Gibson
Joe
Aale
Sweden
George Stromberg
George Trimmer
W. G. Megill
May. White
Fred Moore
Herndon, Kans
Ye Glenn Megill
Pattie M. Eakins
LIONS
Department of Education
U. B
G. McDowell
Carl McDowel
G."mcdowell
St. Joseph ‘Hospital
R. A. ‘ Rasmaeser
Martin Johnson
Charles Kathrineberg
Guy ‘Frazier
Parent-Teachers Association
Walter English
Bill Posters
Loyaldean Ward
Billy Reece
Baker
Junior
Cullers
Jean Clark
Valjean Jackson
Burns
Miss Marie
Watts
Blaze
Stanley Dodge
Rebekah Lodge
E. Hiatt
Walter Preble
Ed Olson
Reynolds
Masonic Lodge
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